Use the following resources as you research the Civil War.

Simultaneous E-books:

To use simultaneous e-books, go to the library catalog and log-in
at the upper right using your school computer log-in before clicking on links
or search for these e-books in the library catalog.

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Lincoln at Antietam. Source: inkbluesky.wordpress.com


Civil War Books


World Book Encyclopedia

  • Username: canyonsdistrict World Book can help a student !
  • Use World Book Student or World Book Advanced
  • Search for your topic

EBSCO History Reference Center

  • After clicking on EBSCO, scroll clear to the bottom to the History Reference Center
  • Select US History
  • Select Civil War

Websites:


Civil War
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Robert E. Lee. Source: www.loc.gov

The American Civil War Homepage

American Civil War

The Civil War

Civil War Primary Sources

Important People

Civil War Biographies

Women of the American Civil War


Battles

Civil War Battle Summaries By State

10 Costliest Battles of the Civil War

Civil War--National Park Service


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Civil War Dinner Party. Source:kidport.com

Causes

What Caused the American Civil War?

Secession

N. Carolina Majority Against Secession in 1860

Slavery

Abolition and Slavery

20 Reasons for Total Abstinence from Slave-Labour

Influence of Prominent Abolitionists

The Underground Railroad


Political Cartoons

John Tenniel and the American Civil War
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Ulysses S. Grant. Source:clangrant-us.org

Lincoln vs. Douglas

America in Caricature 1765-1865

Virtual Museums

Civil War @ Smithsonian

Gettysburg: Camp Life

Selected Civil War Photographs